Day: December 16, 2017

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) inked a collaboration deal with Galapagos NV (NASDAQ: GLPG) in 2015 to gain rights to the latter’s JAK1 inhibitor filgotinib. Today, Galapagos decided to execute its co-commercialization rights to filgotinib in several European countries. The move comes only weeks ahead of a standstill agreement between the two companies expires and positions Galapagos to split profit in...
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What happened This past week was a turbulent one for investors in Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) , Oasis Petroleum (NYSE: OAS) , and Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT) . Those oil stocks got hammered after announcing moves to shore up their balance sheets and business prospects because they paid a high price to do so. That steep price will make...
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The value of one bitcoin (BTCUSD) has risen by more than 1,600% as of this writing and currently sits at about $16,700 (BTC/USD). With performance like this, you may think that 2017 has been bitcoin’s best year in its roughly nine-year history, but you’d be wrong. Bitcoin’s value in the early days It’s tough to say what the “starting value”...
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You read that title right. The S&P will double. And not just eventually. But over the next 5 years (or sooner). Sounds like a Herculean task on the surface, but it’s really not. In fact, the market only needs to gain an average of 14.9% per year in order to do so. That’s not such a stretch given the market...
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Nothing makes you stand out more than a personal website that showcases your education and experience, just like a standard resume would. There are a few reasons why personal resume websites are far better than traditional resumes. First of all, more and more employers are turning to the Internet in their search for new employees. You need to show up in their...
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By SA Editor Michelle Carini : Welcome to the latest edition of the Energy Recap. Please note that there won’t be an Energy Recap next Friday, Dec. 22, ahead of the holiday. It’s just a brief hiatus, as the recap will return Friday, Dec. 29. Just like last year, that article will be a year-end type of review – so...
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Legislators in Washington have been haggling for weeks about how to reform the U.S. tax laws. After successive favorable votes by both houses of Congress, Republicans were faced with the daunting task of resolving two competing proposals into a single package that could satisfy lawmakers throughout Capitol Hill. Late Friday afternoon, Republican leaders presented their final resolution of the House...
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What happened Shares of Overstock.com Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) jumped 11.1% on Friday, continuing a multi-day ascent on momentum surrounding businesses related to the cryptocurrency market. Note that bitcoin, arguably the most well-known cryptocurrency, popped as much as 9% today, setting a new all-time high of almost $18,000. Overstock has also skyrocketed in recent months — including a more than 50%...
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Shares of medical products veteran Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) come with a household name, decades of proven success, and a 2.4% dividend yield. The stock is popular among income investors, and for good reason. But there are many alternatives on the market with even richer yields and equally unassailable business models. We asked a few of your fellow investors...
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